Watch noob here, I bought my seiko snk793 cause I thought it was a dress watch and I’ve been wearing it with the metal strap when I wear a suit. Does this make me look like I don’t know what I’m doing?
It’s not ideal, but it’s not a faux pas. The point of a dress watch is that no one notices it, and your watch is pretty nondescript.
I would say it depends on the metal bracelet. Contrary to popular opinion, they are not all created equal. A thin fine milanese mesh band will be more comfortable and less bulky than some oyster bracelets helping the watch literally have a lower profile. A jubilee bracelet or beads of rice bracelet are meant to showcase brushed and polished finishes and will reflect light quite differently creating visual interest.